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Introducing Editor Carla Dubis...3 Calendar & News Briefs............4-5 Epilepsy Services Foundation....6-7 Hyundai Hope on Wheels..........10 Late Summer Snook Fishing......12 TPC Tampa Bay....................14-15 Improving SAT/ACT Scores ....16 Tech Talk with Bob the Computer Guy.........................20 More Space Place...................22-23 Oldsmar Breaks Ground for Washington Park Village.........24
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The Man Cave Warehouse, located at 8811 North Gunn Highway in Odessa, is the perfect place to shop for “Man Cave” furnishings, but this gal thinks the sign also should read “She Shed,” because there is something for everyone here! The store may be housed inside a huge “manly” warehouse, but inside it is gorgeous with hundreds of chandeliers and lighting fixtures (both indoor and outdoor) on display and wall-to-wall fun throughout the 5,000-sq.-ft. showroom, with everything you need
to complete a game room that will bring years of entertainment! If you are considering adding a game room to your home or updating from the ping-pong table, then get over to The Man Cave Warehouse. Family owned and operated by the Klopf family since they opened the store in 1999, The Man Cave Warehouse delivers and sets up all over the state of Florida. “My son’s store may well be the largest in the Southeast United States,” said Al Klopf, Sr., who is semi-retired but still works part-time at The Man Cave
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If you’ve been struggling with weight loss or don’t know where to begin, Doctor’s Choice Weight Loss can help. Located inside the Suncoast Urgent Care at 10730 S.R. 54 in Trinity, (facing Duck Slough Blvd.) Doctor’s Choice Weight Loss concentrates on educating patients about the right mix of foods to eat, giving them the knowledge and recipes to make healthy choices throughout the day, and encouraging them every step of the way.
“Our program is simple and easy to follow,” said Dr. Peter C. Duic, one of the developers of the Doctor’s Choice Weight Loss program. “Because people are so busy they often find it hard to follow a diet but we give them the tools and knowledge they need to be successful.” Each patient who comes to Doctor’s Choice Weight Loss receives a comprehensive and detailed consultation with Dr. Duic or Dr. John P. Opyoke, co-founder of the program. They will talk to you about
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From The Editor Carla Dubis First of all, I want to start by introducing myself. My name is Carla Dubis, I am the Creative Director and new editor of Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles. I am 31 years old and I was born and raised in Venezuela, my mother is Italian and my Father, who unexpectedly passed away 3 months ago, was from Poland. What can I say? I am a mutt! I am fluent in English, Spanish and Italian. I moved from Venezuela to Tampa when I was 16 years old to attend UT. I have a Bachelors in Fine Arts in Graphic Design from the University of Tampa and a Masters in Education with a concentration in Instructional Technology and Web Design from USF. Go Bulls! :) I have called Tampa my home since 2003, and even though at first I thought to myself “As soon as I graduate I am out of here!” I fell in love with this city and I have no intentions of ever leaving. I have lived in Harbour Island for the past 10 years and I have seen this city grow exponentially in the past decade. I have seen so many of spots close its doors throughout the years, but so many other businesses and restaurants have opened, making this medium sized city, feel like a big metropolis. I never get
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bored, there’s always something fun to do here. From an art festival to a margarita festival, from broadway plays to fantastic concerts and so much more! I am a big foodie, a craft beer lover, a caffeine addict and a big lightning fan! I spend most of my weekends eating all over Tampa Bay, fishing with my fiance (Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles’ Publisher Matt Selby), hanging out with my family (who moved to Tampa 5 years ago after I bragged about it so much!), rooting for our local sports teams (go lightning!), or watching a movie. Whenever I get the opportunity to travel, which is one of my biggest passions, I find myself missing Tampa a lot (something I never really thought I would experience!) because it’s home to me now, and because I got spoiled with all the things this amazing city has to offer... Here we have it all! We have beautiful beaches, amazing weather (most of the time, that humidity though!), luxury boutiques, fantastic shopping malls, cultural events, art festivals, music festivals and some of the best restaurants I have ever had the pleasure of trying. The best part? you are only a short drive away. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people who
believed in me and trusted me with the positions I currently have, the Selby Family. Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles has been owned and operated by the Selby Family for over 25 years, and I am very lucky to be the newest addition to the family! I could not be happier God put me in the path of this family, they are seriously the most amazing, loving, hard-working and honest individuals I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Working with them is as rewarding as it is fun. So what can I offer Tampa Bay News and Lifestyles? Besides my graphic and web design skills, I will definitely bring my decent grammar and editing ability and my personal insight about all things Tampa Bay.. I will be keeping you up to date with the latest news and fun events happening in the area, I will tell you about the best restaurants and hot spots to visit... after all, I have been living here for over a decade, so I know a thing or two about Tampa! If you ever want to reach out to me because you want us to share a local event, or if you have an amazing story you want published in any of our 7 publications, please email me directly at carla@nnlflorida.com.
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Odessa, Lutz, Land O’ Lakes Area
Community Calendar & News Briefs
The Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity in Odessa held their 3rd Christmas in July event at their fraternity house 11301 Phi Delt Way in Odessa on July 12th for 23 children in the Pasco Kids First Healthy Families Pasco-Hernando program. The fraternity brothers and their family had Christmas trees and festive decorations and provide pizza donated by Brick Oven Pizza, sandwiches from Jersey Mikes and fresh baked cookies that filled the banquet hall with their delicious aroma. The kids enjoyed writing letters to Santa and the coloring
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sheets before Santa arrived and provided a wrapped gift to each child. There were 15 school aged children who received backpacks with school supplies and clothing to help them start the school year out right. Eight younger siblings and babies received age appropriate gifts from Santa. Pasco Kids First: Keeping Kids Safe; Strengthening Families September 17th - Walk in My Shoes to Support Lauren's Kids 2pm Start at Pasco Kids First www.pascokidsfirst.org
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GFWC LUTZ-LAND O’LAKES WOMAN’S CLUB Well-known member and inhouse green thumb specialist, Elaine Pittman, a/k/a “The Plant Lady” in the community has once again donated $500 to Christian Social Services in Land O’Lakes which has long-served the area’s needy and homeless. Ms. Pittman grows, propagates, pots and sells plants at club events throughout the year and saves all proceeds for CSS. She has for many years donated her target amount of $1,000 per year and due to a dire need this summer has stepped up earlier with a half-year’s donation. For more information on this
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community service organization, please visit: gfwclutzlandolakeswomansclub.org GFWC Lutz-Land O’Lakes Woman’s Club longtime member, Aniko Solomonson, has once again delivered an SUV filled with sleep mats to a homeless outreach group in Tampa. Ms. Solomonson has pioneered the project of ‘crocheting’ recycled plastic supermarket bags into practical and weatherproof bed rolls for people who are living on the streets. She teaches the club women as part of their crafting workshops and enlists everyone to save, fold and cut the bags to size. Ms. Solomonson has delivered many completed mats to
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NAMI Pasco (affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is offering its NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program to be presented, beginning, September 13, 2017. This comprehensive course for family, partners, friends and caregivers of someone with mental illness is offered at no charge. The curriculum is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The course includes information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and other mental conditions. Thousands of families describe the program as lifechanging. Course taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness. various areas in the community wherever needed. She has also instructed numerous church and volunteer groups on this process as well as fielded questions from as far away as Canada and Central America. For more information on this volunteer organization and their projects, please visit: gfwclutzlandolakeswomansclub.org
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This free program will be held each Wednesday, 6:30pm to 9:00pm for 12 weeks at North Tampa Behavioral Health, 29910 SR-56, Wesley Chapel, 33543. Seating is limited, call for information and required reservation: 813-482-1452, 352999-8303, or 727-992-9653.
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Epilepsy Services Foundation Creating a Better Future and Environment For Persons Affected By Epilepsy By Carla Dubis
The Epilepsy Services *SYRHEXMSR LEW FIIR WIP¾IWWP] serving the Tampa Bay community for 44 years by offering programs and services designed to increase the understanding of epilepsy, promoting dialogue between persons with epilepsy, families and others dealing with the impact of this medical condition and by raising funds to provide scholarships for kids and teens affected by this chronic medical condition. Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that causes unprovoked, recurrent seizures. A seizure is a sudden rush of electrical activity in the brain. There are two main types of seizures. Generalized seizures
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affect the whole brain. Focal, or partial seizures, affect just one part of the brain. % QMPH WIM^YVI QE] FI HMJ½GYPX to recognize. It can last only a few seconds during which you lack full awareness. Stronger seizures can cause spams and uncontrollable muscle twitches, and can last a few seconds to several minutes. During a stronger seizure, some people become confused and may even lose consciousness. Afterward some may not even have memory of it happening. Epilepsy is a fairly common neurological disorder that affects 65 million people around the world. In the United States, it
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affects about 3 million people. Anyone can develop epilepsy, but it's more common in young children and older adults. It occurs slightly more in males than in females. Even though there's no cure for epilepsy, the disorder can be managed with medications and other strategies. ESF's vision is to have all those affected by epilepsy and other seizure disorders living in West Central Florida feel empowered to achieve their full potential, so they can live a healthy, productive and satisfying life within a supportive community. ESF also offers accurate and up-to-date information about epilepsy, as well as support,
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Tampa Yankees Mascot “Blue” With Participants at the 2016 “Let’s Walk Together” For Epilepsy Awarenness event at the USF Track & Field Stadium
encouragement and hope to TISTPI [LS ½RH XLIQWIPZIW struggling with the day-to-day
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www.deliverthedream.org. For more information you can contact Tom Orth at 813.374.8907 or by emailing him at torth@epilepsysf.org.
2017 ESF College & Medical Scholarship Awards Recipients
USF Mascot “Rocky The Bull” With Participants at the 2016 “Let’s Walk Together” For Epilepsy Awarenness event at the USF Track & Field Stadium
challenges and fears associated with this condition. The Epilepsy Services Foundation Board of Directors is comprised of persons directly affected by epilepsy and / or [LS VI¾IGX XLI HMZIVWMX] SJ the communities in which the foundation serves. President Callan "Cal" Albritton currently works for the 9RMXIH 7XEXIW %XXSVRI] W 3J½GI MR Tampa. He previously worked for Judge Anthony Porcelli, Federal Magistrate Judge and for Wiand Guerra King, LLC. "Cal" has served on the board since 2014. Board's Vice President Kim Radcliffe has a son with epilepsy and works for CITIBANK. Alysia Peddy, the Board's secretary, is the mother of two children with epilepsy and works at Peddy Lumber. Other board members have either been diagnosed with epilepsy or are closely related to someone who is. So the Board of Directors and other members know very well all the struggles of this chronic medical condition and its repercussions. The Epilepsy Services Tampa Bay News & Lifestyles
Foundation is a proud partner with Camp Boggy Creek, which took place at the end of June, and had over 125 members in attendance from all over Florida. The Epilepsy Week at Camp Boggy Creek is designated for children and teens with epilepsy, ages 7-16. At Camp Boggy Creek participants are guaranteed a WEJI PMJI IRVMGLMRK JYR ½PPIH time and are able to meet other campus who have the same medical condition. To learn more about Camp Boggy Creek and to register your child or teen for next year's camp get online and visit their website: www.boggycreek.org.
The Epilepsy Services Foundation also raises funds for college scholarships in order to assist students affected by epilepsy to be able to pursue a college degree. ESF gives special medical scholarships to those future college students who decide to pursue a medical HIKVII MR XLI ½IPH SJ RIYVSPSK] ESF also provides funding for medical support services. Another fun and upcoming event that ESF is sponsoring is the "ESF SeptemBEERfest" which will take place September 23 at 5:00pm. This is a fundraising event to showcase local brew clubs in around the Tampa Bay area. Tickets are $25, and guests will be able to taste
25 local craft beers, vote for their favorite ones and have the opportunity to win some amazing VEJ¾I TVM^IW 8LI JYR GSRXMRYIW with complimentary food and beverages, face painting for kids and a silent auction. Southern Brewing and Winemaking hosts this annual event. The location is 4500 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33603. For more information about this beer festival and other upcoming fundraising events please contact ESF at 813.374.8907 or email Tom at torth@epilepsysf.org. The Epilepsy Services Foundation is a volunteer-driven organization. If you would like to become a volunteer or if you wish to donate to this wonderful RSR TVS½X SVKERM^EXMSR ERH MXW incredible cause and services please log on to http://epilepsysf.org/
One great thing the Epilepsy Services Foundation does is help raise funds to provide scholarships for kids diagnosed with epilepsy to attend Camp Boggy Creek, Epilepsy Family Retreat weekends, Rotary's Camp Florida and Deliver the Dream Camp. The next Epilepsy Family Retreat Weekend is August 18-20, 2017 so make sure to mark your calendar! The retreat is hosted by the Epilepsy Services Foundation and takes place at Deliver the Dream Center in Haines City, FL. Deliver the dream is a nonbarrier facility and serves persons with special needs. The Retreat Weekend is dedicated to epilepsy families. It enables families to "regain strength, mend spirits and just be families again." To apply go to: For Ad Info Call (813) 928-6124 • info@NNLFlorida.com
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Hyundai Hope On Wheels Hyundai Hope on Wheels and Tampa-area Hyundai dealers presented St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital with a $50,000 Hyundai Impact Award Wednesday, June 28, which will be used to support the work of pediatric cancer research and programs. St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital was chosen because of its proven track record of caring for kids with pediatric cancer, and is one of 25 recipients across the country to receive a 2017 Hyundai Impact Award from Hyundai Hope On Wheels.
research and innovative treatments. This year alone, Hyundai Hope on Wheels will award more than $15 million in new pediatric cancer grants.
Immediately following the check presentation, some of the pediatric cancer patients who have received treatment at St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital dipped their hands in colorful paint and placed their handprints on a white 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe - the Hope On Wheels hero vehicle - to commemorate their brave battles with cancer.
· Dr. Mark Mogul, Medical Director, Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology (Grant Recipient)
Hyundai and its dealers joined the fight against pediatric cancer in 1998. Now in its 19th year, Hope On Wheels remains committed to helping children fight this disease through funding life-saving
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People who spoke during the check presentation event included: · Kate Reed, President of St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital
· Analiz Matos, one of St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital’s oncology patients · Hannah Adams, Hyundai Hope on Wheels National Youth Ambassador · Scott Fink, CEO/Dealer Principal, Hyundai of New Port Richey
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Late Summer Snook Fishing It’s August and the fishing can be as hot as the weather on some days, and completely turn off on others. It can be a very frustrating time of year for many anglers in search of one of the most iconic gamefish in our waters; the Snook! I’ve been fishing my entire life and just like many of you, some days I catch fish until I’m tired of it, and somedays fishing is so slow I honestly get tired of fishing. I don’t care who you are or how vast your knowledge is, sometimes getting the fish to bite is a challenge. During the summer months, some fishing days are full of double digit catches and some days it’s next to impossible to even find the bait. But why? Well, many factors come into play but one of the most obvious, and sometimes overlooked factor is simply the heat. The water temps can reach over 90 degrees by noon and often times the fish will just shut off. They still have to eat, but most of the time, they choose the times of day that are a little more comfortable for them. In August, early morning or night fishing is going to be your best bet. Snook love an abundance of baitfish, moving current and warm water temperatures. They are opportunistic feeders who exert energy when needed but are completely happy stacking up in one place for hours. They stack up in areas where, you guessed it, a strong moving current will flush baitfish right in their face, producing an easy meal. They are also very structure-oriented, and even when you see them cruising the beach, they are usually just moving to their next spot near a drop off, mangrove bed, dock or other underwater habitat. High Tide Snook fishing differs from Low Tide Snook fishing as well. Think about it, how many times have you caught a fish and go back to that spot over and over. My guess is, you catch fish there again but not every time, and that can be frustrating. Why aren’t they always there? The short answer is, they are, just not always when you’re there. With a high tide, Snook enjoy deeper water near the mangroves and shorelines so they tend to hide out under the cover of the groves, ambushing pray as it swims by in the current. You can also find Snook under docks at this time. During a low tide, less water is near the shoreline so the Snook won’t be there. They tend to be in deeper channels and on drop off edges during the lower tides. This isn’t to say you can’t find an abundance of Snook in deeper channels or under bridges during high tide, it’s just more likely on a low. Even with all this information, if you don’t have the local knowledge of where the fish tend to be, you're going to spend a lot of time scouring miles of the dense mangrove shorelines of Florida. This is where hiring an experienced fishing guide can make your day on the water a lot more successful. I’ll be honest though, there’s days where we find the fish, all the conditions are right on paper, but they won’t eat. It happens, and anyone who says otherwise is just down right lying to you. If fishing was easy, it wouldn’t be so rewarding. The thrill of the hunt, the days that shut us out, and especially the days that a plan comes together and the fish are happy to cooperate, are what keep us addicted and coming back for more. Tight Lines! If you want to go Snook fishing with me, call me at 727-253-5893, follow me on Instagram @captmattselby or on Facebook under Epic Sport Fishing.
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TPC Tampa Bay Invites You to Come Out and Play, Dine & Party! By Katie Thomas TPC Tampa Bay is considered one of the most beautiful and exciting 18-hole resort golf courses in Florida. Located on West Lutz Fern Road in Lutz, TPC’s sprawling, lush green course has won numerous awards for its stunning beauty and challenging course. Golf Digest rated TPC Tampa Bay with 4.5 stars and the course is ranked one of the top five golf courses in Florida. TPC Tampa Bay’s masterful design provides a spectacular place for golfers, in addition to offering a spectacular restaurant that is open to the public and a delight to enjoy. ¡CUATRO Restaurant & Bar at TPC Tampa Bay is a modern restaurant, designed to bring people together for the love of golf, food, family and friends! The gorgeous landscaping that winds through natural wetlands, cypress trees, lagoons, oaks and abundant wildlife areas provides a mini
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escape from the hustle and bustle of a busy day. Beautiful, pristine and serene - TPC Tampa Bay offers players the best of challenging, yet fun course with outstanding views of real Florida landscaping.
SUMMERTIME AND ALL SEASONS ARE FOR ¡CUATRO, FORE & MORE! As summer heats up, so do the events at TPC Tampa Bay & ¡CUATRO! Enjoy summer events and special prices all summer long! MONTHLY INVITATIONAL TPC Tampa Bay hosts a monthly Scramble Invitational that’s open to the public with food, fun, prizes & more! Next event is the END OF SUMMER INVITATIONAL - Sunday, August 27th. Call to book your team or come as a single and we will pair you up! If this month’s invitational doesn’t work with your schedule, check in with us for the next date!
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WOMEN’S GOLF SUMMER is geared towards the ladies and features playing options for just $39 through September 30, 2017. Upcoming Women’s Golf Summer events are as follows: • Two Player Scramble – August 21st • Complementary Clinic – September 8th • Two Player Scramble – September 11th ¡CUATRO Restaurant & Bar at TPC Tampa Bay will also be hosting some great events. Check out their upcoming Beer Tasting Night or Beer Pairings Dinner where they join up with local breweries to collaborate on a beer inspired menu that is paired
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with select local craft beers. Or get in on the action when ¡CUATRO and Shannon Ridge Winery collaborate a Wine Pairings Dinner!
UPCOMING BEER AND WINE TASTING/SAMPLING NIGHTS: • August 25, 2017: Angry Chair Brewing of Tampa, FL (Complimentary Tasting) • September 9, 2017: Shannon Ridge Wine Pairing Dinner (Ticketed Event) • October 14, 2017: Darwin Brewing Beer Pairings Dinner (Ticketed Event)
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MEETINGS, EVENTS & HOLIDAY PARTIES: The banquet space provides a panoramic view of the lush landscape and Championship Golf Course. Offering impeccable service and attention to detail, TPC Tampa Bay is the perfect setting for special events, meetings or holiday parties. The staff will help transform the event space for a truly wonderful and memorable celebration. Call Krista Koumas, Banquet Director to get an “EARLY
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BOOKING” Special for a 2017 Holiday Party! Designed to bring people together TPC Tampa Bay’s masterful design provides a spectacular place for golfers, locals and foodies! Come out and enjoy the highly recognized TPC course, stunning views and fantastic fare from ¡CUATRO Restaurant & Bar at TPC Tampa Bay! Located at TPC Tampa Bay at 5300 W. Lutz Lake Fern Road. For more information visit www.tpctampabay.com
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IMPROVING SAT/ACT SCORES by Dr. Wayne Adams School has started again … where did the summer go? Can you believe it is time to start thinking about the SAT and ACT again, plus the PSAT which is the only qualifying exam for national merit scholarships? Here is the fall schedule for these exams: SAT: Aug 26, Oct 7, Nov 4, Dec 2; PSAT primary date Oct 11; ACT: Sept 9, Oct 28, Dec 9. Rising seniors are getting ready for SAT and ACT Exams, completing applications, writing college application essays, and enjoying their senior year. Rising juniors are getting ready for the PSAT, often preparing for the full SAT and ACT Exams to see how they can score, and see where they need to improve. Rising sophomores are often getting ready for the PSAT, and wondering what the future brings with standardized exams. Which is the better exam for college applications? Opinions vary, but my students prefer the ACT exam because they perceive it is easier, the questions are more direct, and the essay is definitely easier. Only about 25% of my student prefer the SAT. The good news is that my students normally score 15 percentiles higher on one exam or the other. The bad news is that we don’t usually know which will be better until they have taken both. Many parents don’t know that many colleges, especially at the top level, require a student also take two SAT Subject Tests if that student applies with a SAT Exam score. If that same student applies with an ACT Exam score, then there is not requirement for two SAT Subject Tests. Plus, you can “superscore” a SAT Exam, which means submitting the high scores from multiple exams as if that student had taken the exam only once. Just don’t put college codes in your SAT application for automatic distribution until you have seen the scores and have decided which ones you want to submit. Top college often ask if a student has taken more than one SAT Exam, and request that all exam scores be submitted. However, they usually “superscore” for a student anyway. The ACT Exam does not allow “superscoring”. Again, most colleges will do this anyway when a student submits scores from multiple exams. Florida Bright Futures “superscores” both exams. This year, the
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Florida Academic Scholars award was doubled to $6,000+, which covers full tuition at any public university. This is a one year increase, but probably will be extended. Often, my students have a high GPA and strong class standing, but cannot score high enough on the SAT or ACT for their target or dream schools. The difficulty is not with the student, the difficulty is with how they are prepared specifically for these exams. My phone rings off the hook right after standard exam scores are received with parents and students not understanding why scores are not higher. Some really good news is that, if a highly qualified student lives in Florida, often top schools around the country will give that student a preference compared to a student from the northeast or other state where the high school system is perceived as stronger. If you do not believe that Florida is perceived as “dumbed down”, just look at the ACT exam that gives a students relative percentile compared to the state, and then nationally. The national score is often 5 – 10 percentiles lower than the Florida score. I often am asked when a student should start preparing for these standardized exams. The answer depends on each student and family situation. In general, if a student is aiming for a top school nationally or UF or FSU in Florida, the competion for admission continues to get tougher. Ivy League and similar schools have an average score of around 1500 on the SAT, 33 on the ACT, for a student to be admitted. Having tutored national merit finalists and semi-finalists, it takes some time to get to this level of performance. Many times I am contacted about a student who has very high scores in one or two areas of these exams, and needs “skill strengthening”
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in other areas. If You Would Like To Talk More About How I Can Help Your Student, please contact me at 727253-0639 or at wwa0811@mykolab.com. Dr. Wayne Adams is one of the leading SAT and ACT tutors in the country. His students normally improve 200 – 350 points on the Writing, Reading, Writing and Essay, and Math, and 4 – 7 points on the ACT composite. They have been admitted to eight of the top ten universities in the country, sev-
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enteen of the top twenty-five, and many schools in Florida. These schools include Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Stanford, U Chicago, Duke, U Penn, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Notre Dame, Emory, UC Berkley, UCLA, USC, UNC (Chapel Hill), NYU, Northeastern (Boston), Boston College, Georgia Tech, Air Force and Merchant Marine Service Academies, Penn State, LSU, Auburn, UF, U Miami, FSU, USF, UCF, Florida Atlantic, Florida Gulf Coast, FIU, New College of Florida, Stetson, and Julliard – Manhattan - New England - and Berkley Conservatories of Music. Many have received academic, athletic, or music scholarships. This year, he also tutored three juniors who scored at the national merit finalist/semi-finalist levels on the most recent PSAT. He is a former Dean of a Graduate School of Business and Full Professor, and began college teaching at the University of Maryland in 1968. He has degrees and advanced studies at Harvard, Yale, Vanderbilt, Columbia International, and Luther Rice.
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TECH TALK with Bob the Computer Guy By Bob Dalles
Today’s Topic: Choosing the right printer Greetings Friends… When talking with my clients, one question that comes up quite frequently is, “I need a new printer. What do you recommend?” One would think this question is easy to answer. However, there is much to consider when selecting a printer. Do you need a monochrome inkjet, color inkjet, monochrome laser, color laser, dot matrix, dye sublimation, solid ink, or thermal? That depends on what you will be printing and the quantity of pages you need to print. Most inexpensive printers can handle tasks like printing occasional emails or web pages, recipes, driving maps, grocery lists and coupons. If your needs are more of a professional nature, such as business letters, customer bids and estimates or even brochures, then you’ll need a printer that is capable of providing a more
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paper will you be using? Most printers will print to letter size (8.5”x 11”) and legal size (8.5”x 14”) paper. If you are a photographer or publisher you may need a larger format printer that can handle 11”x 17” or perhaps even 24”x 36” poster size. Also keep in mind that printers have a minimum size of paper they can handle. Most will Bob Dalles, owner, print to a 4”x 6” or Bob the Computer Guy even a 3.5”x 5” & Associates, Inc. index card. If you need to print to crisp and professional look. How these smaller formats make certain much printing do you plan to do? A that the printer you choose will few pages a month or 10,000 pages? handle it. Otherwise you will find Do you need color or will yourself constantly clearing paper monochrome be sufficient? What size jams, which wastes paper, ink/toner,
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and your time. Most people’s needs are pretty basic. They plan to print to standard 8.5”x 11” paper. So the only two other questions to answer are: 1) Do we need to print in color? And 2) How many pages do we plan to print every month? Once we have the answers to those questions we can then look at which printer can best serve us. Of course there is one additional consideration… price. What’s your guess for the price of a printer you might need? Think about it and we’ll further explore printer options next time. Got a tech question? Email me at TechTalkTBNL@ BobTheComputerGuy.NET. Questions will be selected by the popularity of a topic and answered in this column. If you have a more urgent need or have a unique situation you may schedule an appointment with one of my Professionally Certified Technicians by calling 727-534-4000. Until next time, stay safe and secure when using the Internet.
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Create More Space Simply With The More Space Place Team! By: Katie Cammardella The professional’s at More Space Place are experts in creating more space in your home with unique storage solutions. More Space Place has attractive, functional and efficient solutions to help you gain more space in your home without the hassle of a remodel or costly addition. The array of products and storage solutions at More Space Place includes custom closets, home office furniture and organization systems, Murphy wall beds, garage systems and kitchen organization solutions. With hundreds of options that allow you to turn any room into a multi-functional room More Space Place helps you utilize the existing space you already have for simple organization solutions! More Space Place started off as a single retail location in the early 1980’s and has since grown to become a nationally recognized and trusted company. Due to their high level of quality customer service and quality organization products More Space Place now has over 40 stores that are locally owned and operated by community members. Clark Williams and Bob Schmidt are the owners of the Tampa Bay franchise., which has three convenient showrooms and Design Centers. The first store opened in 1995 in Pinellas County and 1996 in Hillsborough County. According to Clark, since the beginning, the innovative designs and space efficiency generated by the More Space Place’s products has made the business exciting and never boring. “When I joined More Space Place, we offered a single line of Murphy Beds along with a limited choice of complementing bookcases. Over the last twenty years, it has been really exciting to watch our product line and our company grow,” says Clark. “More Space Place now offers the largest selection of wall beds available and in addition, we also offer a massive line of complementing space saving and organizational furniture.
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expand the amount of useable space in your home. From a beautiful collection of Murphy Beds to the best in shelving and organization accessories, My Space Place can help you work with the space you have for a more functional living area. “We believe that no matter what your furniture needs are, the pieces should be designed to fit your lifestyle and make your life better,” says Clark. “Our mission at More Space Place is to assist our clients in finding the design that works best for them along with the best choice for colors and styling.” “As one of, if not the largest, specialty retailer of space-saving furniture, we offer free in-home design consultations as well as having showrooms where our clients can see and feel the quality of our products. When someone visits one of our three Showroom Design Centers, they will find skilled More Space Place designers who will introduce them to a full array of wall beds and cabinet options. In addition, they will find complete furniture collections for beautiful and functional closets, home office, garages, media centers, utility rooms and so much more.” Clark says, “We feel selecting furniture is a very important decision and one that is often an uncomfortable process for our clients, so we believe if they can see various designs and get to feel and touch the furniture, it makes the purchasing decision easier. Since they are so many color, finish and material options available seeing these in person also ensures that they can choose the best choice to match the aesthetics of their home as well as matching their lifestyle.” If you need more than just your imagination to visualize how your perfect piece would look like in your home, More Space Place offers you the ability to use their 3D software to better understand how the furniture would look like in your home. “The customer experience is further enhanced with a 3 Dimensional software program that allows our clients to see what the furniture would look like in their home,” Clark says. “We have found with this visual aid it is much easier for the client and the designer to work together to create the perfect design
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Oldsmar Breaks Ground for Washington Park Village
Photo courtesy of the City of Oldsmar Oldsmar City Council, joined by Point Construction and developer representatives, broke ground to officially mark the beginning of Oldsmar’s newest development – Washington Park Village - on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 20, 2017. Located at the northeast corner of St. Petersburg Drive and Park Boulevard, Washington Park Village will feature eight 3-story units and seven 2-story units and built out in two
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phases. According to the developer, they hope to have phase one completed in early 2018. Once sold out, they will move into phase two. The project was a dreamchild for Steve Becklund and his family back in 2005. When the economy took a downturn, it was placed on hold. With the current shift in the real estate market, Washington Park Village was born again. “This development will certainly
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compliment what is being planned for the downtown area,” stated Oldsmar Mayor Doug Bevis. “With the new townhome projects at the 580 bridge and Woodlands Square Plaza being revitalized, Washington Park Village is another addition that will be great for the community.” To learn more about the development, visit their website at WashingtonParkVillage.com.
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“DCWL” Continued from page 1 your individual eating and exercising habits, your goals and your expectations for the program. Additionally, each patient receives a physical, lab work, and an EKG for their heart. As part of the program, the physicians will determine if a Vitamin B12 shot, a multivitamin or an appetite suppressant will be necessary. Throughout the program, patients have weekly and then monthly check-ins with the doctors and nurses who will help them adjust their diet and lifestyle as necessary to reach their goals. “The first few weeks are about losing weight and getting to the patient’s ideal weight,” said Dr. Duic. “We also educate them about living a healthy lifestyle, incorporating exercise into their routine, and developing healthy habits. Once they’ve reached their goal weight, we are able to start introducing more foods into their diet, but we focus on portion control.” Even after the initial weight loss period is over, Doctor’s Choice
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Weight Loss is there to support and encourage their patients. Everyone gets an easy to understand recipe book and reference manual to help build meals and continue their healthy lifestyle. It is this dedication to their patients’ success that has made Doctor’s Choice Weight Loss a leader in weight loss programs for more than a decade. In a letter to Doctor’s Choice Weight Loss, James said, “You guys helped me to change my life. Your structured diet, and education program helped get me started on my journey. I was motivated to start a program, but your enthusiastic support and weekly advice and teaching helped me not only stick to the program but consistently improve my accomplishments and set loftier goals. I think this is what truly differentiated your program. I came in at 325 pounds and wanted to get to 250 pounds. While I was motivated you guys definitely kept refocusing me on my abilities and potential. I got wonderful results and subsequently we tailored my diet to fit my needs as I increased my exercise regimen to twice
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patients are doing!” Even if you’ve exercised all of your life, you may find it impossible to keep the weight off, as you get older and your metabolism changes. “Every decade your metabolism gets slower,” explains Dr. Duic. “You need less calories and can’t handle the excess ones. While you may have been able to eat a whole pizza when you were 18, now your body can not metabolize that many calories.” At Doctor’s Choice Weight Loss they can help you realize how many calories you should be eating each day and then develop a plan customized for you. Up to date on all of the latest scientific studies, Drs. Duic and Opyoke are specialists in the field of weight loss. As members of the Obesity Medicine Association, they are committed to helping each of their patients achieve their goal of living a long, healthy life. Carbohydrates and processed food have addictive qualities. It can be very difficult to make a change. But once you do, you will be amazed at how many positive changes will happen in your life. “Losing weight is an investment in
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your health,” says Dr. Duic. “You will feel remarkably better about yourself and have more energy. Some people are able to cut back on blood pressure or diabetes medicine. Even a modest 10% weight loss has a huge impact on your heart and health.” Doctor’s Choice Weight Loss is more affordable than you might think and an investment in your health will pay dividends for a lifetime. Because they want you to succeed, Doctor’s Choice Weight Loss has developed an effective, easy-to-follow program. They offer weekend and evening hours so it is easy for you to make it to your check in with them whenever you need them. Don’t wait any longer; take control of your health today. Doctor’s Choice Weight Loss is part of Suncoast Urgent Care, which has 2 locations: 10730 S.R. 54, Suite 104 in The Trinity Village Center, and at 4112 Mariner Blvd. in Spring Hill. Both locations open 7 days a week; Mon.–Sat., 9 a.m.–9 p.m. and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Sun. Please call 372-3888 to make an appointment; www.drswtloss.com for more information.
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“Man Cave” Continued from page 1 Warehouse in Odessa. It is possible to meet three generations of the Klopf family at the family-ran business. Al Klopf Jr. and his wife Jeroline own and oversee operations at the Odessa location, and their sons Carson, Cody and Canyon have grown up learning the business and helping customers. Candy is an employee whose hard work and knowledge are valued by the family and their customers. Al and Jeroline’s oldest son Carson is now the owner/operator of The Man Cave Warehouse in Orlando, which features a 3,000-sq.-ft. showroom. If you are looking for quality, white glove delivery and competitive prices, The Man Cave Warehouse is the place to shop. “We sell quality products at a great price and provide the best, personalized service in the industry,” says Al Jr. “We want to earn your business.” Canyon is the youngest of the Klopf clan, but this kid knows his family’s business! Canyon’s enthusiasm was genuine as he pointed
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out the cool hidden features that many of the billiards tables and game room furnishings have – like the benches for the dining/billiards tables that provide storage for cues and racks and the billiards tables with hidden storage underneath for everything needed for the game, keeping your living space uncluttered. First walking in to The Man Cave Warehouse, my eye was drawn to a pool table that was rustic, yet modern. Looking around, I realized there were three or four tables in that style alone. If your taste leans more classic or ornate, The Man Cave Warehouse has what you are looking for. Some brands offered include Legacy Billiards, Presidential Billiards, Olhausen Billards, California House, Outdoor Billiards and Excaliber Billiards. Legacy Billiards has awarded The Man Cave Warehouse with its “Diamond Dealer” award for the past five years and running. There are gaming tables of every kind, including multipurpose dining/billiards tables that enable homeowners to transform their elegant dining room into an elegant billiards room, or if you’d prefer a dining/poker/craps table, you’ll find
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it at The Man Cave Warehouse! In addition to carrying the finest billiards tables in the world, The Man Cave Warehouse offers indoor and outdoor lighting, bars and barstools, high-end ceiling fans and custom fans, dart boards and accessories, and décor for your game room. Bar signs run the gamut from neon, to classic, funny, and sports themed. The store is stocked for fun times! Al Sr. showed me the first allelectronic pinball machine, which boasts 426 different games!
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The Man Cave Warehouse Earns Five Star Reviews Five star reviews are plentiful for The Man Cave Warehouse, and the excellent selection is another bonus! Whether you want to decorate a game room with the finest new furnishings offered worldwide or would like to spend less and purchase a slightly used, quality table, be sure to visit The Man Cave Warehouse. Customer Dave Rose shares his five-star review, “Great selection of new and used pool tables. I purchased
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a used table, and they made sure it was in top shape. Brendan delivered and installed the table, including new felt, and he is clearly an expert at what he does. The table is perfect. The store has a great selection of “man cave” supplies... pretty much everything you need for billiards, darts, arcade games, furniture, lights, and lots of other great stuff. Prices seem competitive as well. Basically, good quality for a good price, and great service.” Steven Fisher, another customers that gives The Man Cave
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Warehouse a five star review, states, “First rate all the way! We furnished an entire billiard room and could not be happier. Everything looks awesome. The staff was very patient and helped us select all our custom pieces. Delivery was white glove all the way. We also came back and got a video game.”
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gathering at the card table is more than just fun and games; it’s a way to build personal skill, challenge your buddies, and most importantly, to bond with family and friends. Some of my favorite memories of visiting my grandparents were playing pool on Granddaddy Pat’s pool table. That pool table moved with him from Dover (near Plant City) to Apalachicola, and was a staple throughout my childhood into my adult years. During the happiest of times and the saddest, inevitably a game of pool would pull everyone
together, either because we had our turn at playing or picked a side to root for. If you can create a game room for your family, it will pay you back in spades with good times! The Man Cave Warehouse is located at 8811 N. Gunn Hwy. in Odessa and is open from 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on Monday – Thursday, and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Please call 813-792-9256 or log on to www.themancavewarehouse.com for more information.
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